胳膊肘朝外拐

gē bo zhǒu cháo wài guǎi

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Definitions

1. lit. the elbow turns outward (idiom)
2. fig. to side with outsiders rather than one's own people

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Child Words of 胳膊肘朝外拐

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 朝 朝 cháo: imperial or royal court
• 朝 朝 zhāo: morning
• 拐 拐 guǎi: cane
• 胳膊 胳膊 gē bo: arm
• 肘 肘 zhǒu: elbow
• 胳 胳 gē: armpit
• 胳膊肘 胳膊肘 gē bo zhǒu: elbow
• 膊 膊 bó: shoulder